Court System

Question 0

Goal

Answer 0

Equal justice for all

Question 1

Purpose

Answer 1

To interpret laws

Settle disputes

Question 2

Dual court system

Answer 2

Federal

State

Question 3

Different types of courts

Answer 3

1) constitutional

2) special

Question 4

Constitutional Courts

Answer 4

1) Supreme Court
2) Court of Appeals
3) District Courts
4) Court of International Trade

Question 5

Special Courts

Answer 5

1) Court of Military Appeals
2) Court of Veterans Appeals
3) Claims Court
4) Tax Court
5) Territorial Courts
6) Courts of the D.C.

Question 6

Jurisdiction

Answer 6

Authority of a court to hear and decide a case

Question 7

Subject matter in jurisdiction

Answer 7

Admiralty or maritime law (federal)

Question 8

Parties involved

Answer 8

1) If US gov. involved (Federal)
2) Involves Foreign Diplomats (Federal)
3) One state sues another state or foreign country (Federal)
4) Person from one state sues person from another state (Federal)
5) Individual sues another country (Federal)

Question 9

Exclusive Jurisdiction

Answer 9

Only be heard in federal court

Question 10

Concurrent Jurisdiction

Answer 10

Can be heard in both federal or state

Question 11

Original Jurisdiction

Answer 11

Court where first heard

Question 12

Appellate Jurisdiction

Answer 12

Court that hears case on appeal from the lower court

Question 13

Federal Judges

Answer 13

1) No qualifications
2) Appointed by President
3) Senate must approve
4) Appointed for life

Question 14

Common Law

Answer 14

Law derived from the application of previous case decisions to present cases

Question 15

Criminal Law

Answer 15

Cases arising out of actions that violate laws protecting the health, safety, and morals of the community

Question 16

Plaintiff

Answer 16

Bringing charges

Question 17

Civil Law

Answer 17

Involves disputes between citizens or between the gov. and citizens where no crime is alleged

Question 18

Contract cases

Answer 18

disputes that arise over voluntary actions

Question 19

Tort Cases

Answer 19

disputes that arise out of obligation inherent in social life

Question 20

Inferior Courts

Answer 20

1) District
2) Court of Appeals
3) Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
4) Court of International Trade

Question 21

District Courts

Answer 21

1) Established by judiciary act of 1789
2) Federal trial Courts
3) Jury
4) One judge
5) Hear criminal and civil cases
6) Multiple

Question 22

Court of Appeals

Answer 22

1) Established 1891
2) Hear cases on appeal from lower courts for Supreme Court
3) No jury
4) Panel of judges
5) 12 in the US

Question 23

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Answer 23

1) Established 1982

2) Nationwide jurisdiction

Question 24

Court of International Trade

Answer 24

Hear cases involving tariff and other trade related laws

Question 25

Structure of Supreme Court

Answer 25

1) Chief Justice

2) 8 Associate Justices

Question 26

Function of Supreme Court

Answer 26

1) Judicial Review
a)The right of the court to determine the constitutionality of law
2) How cases reach Supreme Court
a) Writ of Certiori
b) Certificate
° Lower court asks Supreme Court to answer a specific legal question

Question 27

Workings of the Court

Answer 27

1) 1st Monday, Oct.-July
2) Solicitor General
3) Brief
4) Oral arrangement
5) Conference
6) Opinion

Question 28

Solicitor General

Answer 28

Lawyer that represents U.S. Government for Supreme Court

Question 29

Opinion

Answer 29

1) Majority
2) Concurring
3) Dissenting

Question 30

Special Courts

Answer 30

1) U.S. Federal Claims Court
2) Territorial Courts
3) Courts for the D.C.

Question 31

U.S. Federal Claims Court

Answer 31

Hear cases involving claims for damages against U.S. Go.

Question 32

Territorial Courts

Answer 32

Local courts in the territories